At least 13 people, including six members of a family, were killed, and 10 others were injured in road crashes on Friday in Manikganj and Tangail.
Category: Death
Journalist Humayun Sadek Chowdhury dies
Senior journalist and permanent member of Jatiya Press Club Humayun Sadek Chowdhury passed away on Thursday. He was 60.
One killed as train hits truck in Jessore
A truck driver was killed, and his assistant injured as a train hit his vehicle at Murli railway crossing of Khulna-Benapole highway on Saturday.
Man’s death in road accident sparks protest in Chittagong
Local residents blocked Chattogram-Khagrachhari road after a businessman died in a road accident at Boro Dighir Par of Hathazari upazila on Tuesday.
Chittagong gas fire: Injured woman dies, 8 others burned
A woman, who sustained burn injury after a fire broke out at a house in Uttar Kattoli area, died at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital on Monday.
Veteran lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul Haque dies
Eminent lawyer and former Attorney General Barrister Rafique-ul Haque, who had dealt with many high-profile cases during his legal career, died at a hospital in the city on Saturday. He was 85.
Ekushey Padak winning writer Rashid Haider dies
Ekushey Padak winning writer Rashid Haider died due to old age complications in the city on Tuesday. He was 80.
95 Waterway accidents kill 149 in three months in Bangladesh
Though the number of launch capsizes has decreased, different type of vessels accident is taking place on inland waterways round the year and deaths of people continue, said a report of two non-government organisations on Saturday.
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam loses battle to Covid-19
Dhaka, Sept 27 – Attorney General Mahbubey Alam, who contracted Covid-19 recently, passed away at a hospital in the capital on Sunday evening. He was 71.
Another N’ganj mosque AC blast victim dies; death toll 34
Another Narayanganj mosque blast victim died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Tuesday morning taking the death toll from the blast to 34.
Veteran actor Sadek Bachchu passes away
DHAKA, Sept 14, 2020 (BSS) – Veteran actor Sadek Bachchu passed away today in the capital’s Universal Medical College Hospital.He was 65.
Sector Commander Abu Osman Chowdhury passes away
DHAKA, Sept 5, 2020 (BSS) – Lt. Col. (retd) Abu Osman Chowdhury,commander of sector-8 during the 1971 Liberation War, was laid to eternal rest after Asr prayers with full state honor at Banani Military Graveyard here.
Why do Air Conditioners explode? How can we prevent them?
Bangladesh witnessed apparently the deadliest blast from Air Conditioner at a mosque at Fatullah in Narayanganj on Friday night that left 16 people dead so far.
PDP chairman Ferdous Qureshi dies
Dr Ferdous Ahmed Qureshi, a veteran politician, journalist and former vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), died due to brain haemorrhage on Monday. He was 78.
Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee dies
Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, who had been in coma after a brain surgery earlier this month, has died at 84.
Doctor dies of Covid-19 in Jashore
A doctor of Bagachra Health Centre under Sharsha Upazila Health Complex in Jashore died of Covid-19 at Khulna Medical College Hospital early Monday.
DU student ‘kills self’ in Barishal
A student of Dhaka University (DU) reportedly took his own life at his room in Barishal town on Monday.
3 missing tourists found dead in Feni river
The bodies of three tourists, who went missing while swimming in Feni River on Saturday, were recovered from the river in Companiganj upazila of Noakhali on Sunday morning.
Man found dead at Bashundhara Residential Area in city
A man was found dead on the top floor of an under-construction building at Bashundhara Residential Area in the city on Friday.
17 drown as engine boat on pleasure trip sinks in Netrakona
Netrakona, Aug -05 – A pleasure trip has turned into a tragedy as 17 people drowned after a trawler capsized in Rajali Kanda haor under Madan Upazila of Netrakona district.
3 cousin sisters drown in Patuakhali
Patuakhali, August 04 – Three cousins drowned at a pond at Karpurkathi village in Bauphal Upazila of Patuakhali on Monday afternoon.
5 die with fever, cold related problems in Cumilla
Five people died from fever and cold-related problems at Comilla Medical College Hospital in the last 24 hours till Friday morning.
NESCO staff dies of Covid-19 in C’nawabganj
An employee of Northern Electricity Supply Company Ltd (NESCO) of Chapainawabganj died of coronavirus at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital early Sunday.
US civil rights pioneer, congressman John Lewis dies
The long-time member of the US House of Representatives has died, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Lewis, who had announced in December that he had advanced pancreatic cancer, was 80.
Financial Express News Editor Abdullah M Hasan no more
Abdullah M Hasan, News Editor of The Financial Express breathed his last on Friday afternoon at the LabAid Hospital. He had been suffering from Covid-19 since July 4 when he was admitted to the hospital. He was 72.
Former DU Vice Chancellor Prof Emajuddin passes away
Dhaka, July 17 – Prof Emajuddin Ahmed, ex-vice chancellor of Dhaka University, died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in the capital on Friday morning. He was 87.
Shahjahan Siraj loses long battle with cancer
Dhaka, July 14 – Former Forest and Environment Minister and BNP leader Shahjahan Siraj died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 77.
Archbishop Moses Costa’s dies; PM shocked
Dhaka, July 14 – Archbishop Moses Costa of Chittagong died on Monday at a hospital in Dhaka after suffering a series of strokes. He was 69.
Covid-19: Livestock dept official Dr Emdadul Haque dies
Dhaka, July 14 ; Dr Emdadul Haque, an official of the Department of Livestock Services, died from coronavirus infection at a private hospital in the capital on Tuesday. He was 57.
Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi dies
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, died early Monday. She was 59.